Omo, you don hear wetin dey happen for Ligue 1? As dem two teams, Strasbourg and Lorient, dey prepare for clash on Sunday, e go be like movie for Stade de la Meinau.
Last week, Strasbourg fall hand for Toulouse, dem collect 1-0 beating wey push dem go eighth place for table. Meanwhile, Lorient dey jolly jolly for 13th position after dem sharp dem Lyon with 1-0. Na so season don dey ginger dem as dem wan secure better position before year end.
But make we talk facts, Strasbourg don dey vex for dem last three matches! Dem no fit win any game, dem don dey lose tight-tight by just one goal. Na wah, e be like say dem no fit even score! Na only one goal dem don collect since dem start dis wetin dem dey call ‘losing streak’.
On the other side, Lorient don find their groove small-small. Dem don dey collect points like say dem no get tomorrow, six points away from relegation zone. E go sweet if dem fit win dis match and carry dem win streak go three! Dem never get three wins in a row since January last year!
Fun fact: Lorient don dey struggle for away games, dem no fit score plenty goals as visitors. Dem don score just two goals, wahala dey for dem away matches. But we fit say dem don dey manage hold dem against Strasbourg for their last two visits.
Injuries dey worry both squads. Strasbourg go miss some players wey dey try recover from knocks and one dey deal with knee problem. Lorient too no get all their stars, especially their captain wey go miss due to suspension. Dis match fit don dey hot, but tactical move go still matter.
Strasbourg go need to wake up from their slumber fast before dem turn to relegation battlers. But dem get chance to shine as dem dey face newly promoted teams wey dem don beat like wetin dem dey do for saala. E fit change if dem take advantage for home ground!
As dem dey prepare, fans dey expect action! Na better show wey dem wan give before Christmas. E go be ‘who fit catch respect’ as dem dey compete for the points wey go mean daylight for dem.
So, my guys, who you think go carry the game? Na Strasbourg dey hustle to turn dem fate around or Lorient go prove say dem fit maintain their form? Make we wait see!
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